Welcome to the Essex Egyptology Group. We have a varied programme of monthly talks alternating between online and in person. Visit our Meetings page to view our 2026 programme and our Membership page for details on how to become a member.
Next meeting: Sunday 12 April, 15.00
Coffins as Magical Machines: Visualizing Ancient Egyptian Funerary Texts in 3D with Professor Rita Lucarelli
Date: Sunday 12 April, 15.00
Location: Online on Zoom
Tickets: Free for members | £6 guests. Guests should book in advance via Eventbrite [link coming soon]
Professor Rita Lucarelli will present a selection of annotated 3D models of coffins decorated with Book of the Dead spells and other magical texts and vignettes, demonstrating how 3D visualization makes it possible to recover the spatial, material, and functional dimensions of funerary texts, offering new perspectives on the materiality of ancient Egyptian magic for the dead in the First Millennium BCE.
Formed in 2005, the Essex Egyptology group has a varied membership which enjoys a stimulating programme of talks. Speakers have included Rosalind Janssen, Dr Aidan Dodson and Dr Elena Pischikova. To learn more about us please see our other pages on this site.
